Tag Archives: addiction

There is a facetious answer to the question – what is a drink problem? Empty glass is the problem – another drink the solution. Or drink is the solution – now what was the problem again? In care cases, however, the usual joking between mates will not do. I am talking about this because I…

Many of my clients who have drink problems refuse to go to the obvious place for help: Alcoholics Anonymous . Over the years I have been given numerous different reasons and I thought I would do my best to debunk a few of the myths about AA. A common objection to AA is to say…

Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol abuse. Their website publishes a number of leaflets and fact sheets and there is a directory of all local drug & alcohol services in the UK searchable by area. The directory also lists residential support providers. Some of the providers in the list are private organisations as…